Time Travelers

Its is a clear and brisk morning here in London. Our group traveled 90 minutes SW of London to mystic Stongehenge. We dined on cheese scones
and baggettes as we took in the sites. Our journey took us deep into the
country side of England. Winding hills filled with sheep led us through
Somerset and other ancient villages along our way to Glastonbury. On the
way we stopped at Glastonbury Tor (tor is the Celtic word for hill) that
rises 500 ft above sea level. Some chose the steep hike to the top
while others enjoyed the view from the bottom :) The Tor has been a
place of pilgrimage for 10000 years. On the summit of the tor is St
Michael's Tower, part of a 14th century church and the scene of the
hanging of Richard Whiting, the last Abbot of Glastonbury. The lower
slope of the tor is home to four apple orchards. In warmer weather the
hill side is populated by flowers and painted lady butterflies. We made
our way over to Chalise Garden home of the Chalise Well. Tradition has
it that water that bubbles from the brook has healing powers. It was an
incredibly peaceful place with daffodils, benches in shady alcoves, and
rolling grass hills. There are three Holy Thorn Trees in the garden.
Every year at Easter a branch is cut from these trees and presented to
the Queen. We drove into the village of Glastonbury and made lunch at
The Mitre Inn. Roasted pork and lamb with potatoes and Yorkshire Pudding
were the specialty of the day. Our final stop of the day was Avebury.
It is home to the largest Neolithic stone circles in the world. The area
is surrounded by mysterious crop circles, a stately Victorian manor
house, and neighboring church and graveyard. Three hundred miles and 10
hours later we returned to our apartments. We've just finished dinner
where some of us dined on sushi and others went to a local mexican
resturant. We are heading over to the ice rink and bowling ally to cap
off our day. Cheers!